Guidance

Protected wine and aromatised wine names: applications

See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of wine and aromatised wine in the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 22 April 2021
• Last updated: 21 March 2023 — See all updates

Applications are listed by product type. Products that are eligible are published for consultation.

Designation categories are:

• protected designation of origin (PDO)
• protected geographical indication (PGI)

Wine products

This category includes:

• red wine
• white wine
• rosé wine

Product name: The Crouch Valley
Category: Wine
Date of submission: 7 March 2023
Country of origin: UK
Designation applied for: PDO
Ready for consultation: No

Aromatised wine

This category includes:

• aromatised wine
• aromatised wine-based drinks
• aromatised wine-product cocktails

Product name: English Vermouth
Category: Aromatised wine
Date of submission: 16 March 2023
Country of origin: UK
Designation applied for: PGI
Ready for consultation: No

Published 22 April 2021
Last updated 21 March 2023 + show all updates

1. 21 March 2023

   Added application summaries for 'The Crouch Valley' and 'English Vermouth'.

2. 15 June 2022

   Removed 'Sussex' application from wine products category.

3. 9 September 2021

   The application for Sussex wine is open for consultation.

4. 22 April 2021

   First published.